Surprisingly, there’s a lot of history behind the mythical story of an egg-bearing rabbit on Easter Sunday (and it’s not just because he’s cute!). The Easter Bunny actually has a long and deeply rooted history in the Christian holiday — and even in pagan traditions. Here’s what to know about the fascinating origins of the Easter Bunny before you welcome the holiday with chocolate rabbits and plenty of bunny-shaped treats — including where the character comes from, why he’s associated with Easter eggs, and how he became such a beloved symbol of the holiday over the years. So, where does the Easter Bunny come from? The Bible has no mention of a mythical hare who delivers eggs to children on...
During Lent, some Christians fast, give something up, or commit to certain acts of kindness for 40 days. If you’ve decided to give something up but can’t decide what, we have a few ideas for you. Here’s a list of potential things to give up for Lent that can also improve your health, finances, and overall wellbeing. When does lent start? Lent starts on Ash Wednesday, this year, that falls on February 26. Lent is 40 days long — not including Sundays — and ends on Thursday, April 9, which is three days before Easter. Coffee You probably already know that giving up coffee can lead to impressive savings, especially if you’ve been grabbing your cup of joe on the...
1947 Princess Elizabeth’s 21st birthday In 1947 the Royal Family (King George VI, his wife Queen Elizabeth and his two daughters, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret) took a three month journey across Southern Africa. During the tour Princess Elizabeth (now queen) celebrated her 21st birthday in Cape Town on the 21st of April, marked with a radio broadcast that heard her dedicate her life to the commonwealth. The trip also marked her first ever official overseas trip. 1952 Princess Elizabeth hears of the King’s death Five days into a trip to Kenya with her husband Prince Philip, the queen’s father George VI passed away. Elizabeth heard about his death just hours after having the time of her life taking...
Prince Harry is currently travelling to Botswana and then onto Angola, before returning to South Africa. Meghan and Archie are staying behind, with the Duchess doing some solo engagements. Pin this article for later! For more, follow Good Housekeeping on Pinterest. Her first solo engagement, which took at the Woodstock Exchange, had Meghan meeting with 12 inspiring female entrepreneurs. She will learn how the Ladies Who Launch conversation series supports and inspires them. The aim of the organisation is to ‘ignite the opportunity’ through streams like network building. Duchess Meghan is being escorted by @ukinsouthafrica Tech Hub director Shirley Gilbey, who says their work supports the country’s technology ecosystem “in ways that reduce poverty and support gender inclusion, whilst also hopefully...
